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                                                                -Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

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Vikas Thammanna Gowda

PhD Student

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Dept

Wichita State University

About

About

I am a graduate student pursuing my PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Wichita State University. My research is on Data Sanitation for Privacy. I am a fan of cooking and exploring new food.

Research Interest​​​

  • Data Privacy

  • Differential Privacy

Education & Experience

Education

August 2018 – Present

Wichita State University – Wichita, KS

PhD; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

GPA: 3.53/4.0

Courses: Data Communication Network, Routing and Switching,

            Advanced Routing and Switching, Elementary Topology,

            Introduction to Database.

August 2015– May 2017

Rochester Institute of Technology – Rochester, NY

MS; Electrical Engineering

GPA: 3.27/4.0

Courses: Random Signal and Noise, Digital Signal Processing,

             Adaptive Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing,

             Introduction to Computer Vision, Engineering Analysis,                   Modern Optics for Engineers, Advanced Engineering                     Mathematics, Telecommunication Concepts.

Experience

January 2019–Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant

EECS Dept, Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Courses: Program Paradigm (CS 410), 

             Computer Networks (CS464)

             Microprocessor System Design Lab (CS 594L ),

             Intro to Digital Design (CS 194),

             Intro to Computer Architecture (CS 394),

             High Perf Computer System (CS 697AM) 

July 2017– May 2018

Student Intern

Global IT Experts, Houston, TX

Worked as SAS Analyst intern and gained experience in developing SAS programs used for data cleaning, validation and involved in preparing documentation. Analyzing, designing, creating, testing database.

September 2011– June 2015
December 2014 – July 2015

Visvesvaraya Technological University – India 

BE; Electronics and Communication Engineering

GPA: 3.7/4.0

Intern

BHEL, Bengaluru, India

In Plant Training, studied Value Stream Design and Value Stream Mapping techniques adapted in fabrication department.

Technical Skills

  Programming Skills: MATLAB, C, C++, Python, SQL, Assembly.

  Tools: Wireshark, EM Photonics, IDE68K, PyCharm, Eclipse, Graphical Network Simulator (GNS3)                     Databases: Oracle, SQL Server 2008.

  System Networks Expertise: OSI, LAN, WAN, ARP, TCP/IP, UDP, VLAN, Internet, Subnetting, DHCP, DNS,

  ICMP, Firewall, NAT, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP.

  Operating System: Linux, Windows, macOS.                                                                                                                   

Skills & Languages
Awards & Interests

Awards

 Indian Student Association Scholarship                                              Graduate Teaching Assistant Scholarship 

 Graduate Scholarship 

Interests

Cricket

Technology

Music

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